Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Broussard can be reffered to in order to figure out when you can plant new zealand spinach.

Planting Calendar for New Zealand spinach

Frost tolerance for new zealand spinach:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant new zealand spinach a little bit earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant new zealand spinach in Broussard is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant new zealand spinach and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your new zealand spinach may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your new zealand spinach indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Broussard the average date of last frost happens on February 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Broussard may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Broussard you get a frost after February 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your new zealand spinach in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Broussard

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Broussard

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